[Python-ideas] Special keyword denoting an infinite loop

[Mark Lawrence]

On 28/06/2014 09:04, Thomas Allen wrote:
> Rust language defines a special way to make an infinite loop
> (http://doc.rust-lang.org/tutorial.html#loops).
>
> I propose adding the same keyword to Python. It will be very useful for
> WSGI servers and will suit as a more convenient replacement for
> recursion (hence Python doesn't do TRE). I personally find it much
> prettier than /while True/ or /while 1/. It won't cause any problems
> with existing programs, because /loop/ is very rarely used as a variable
> name.
>
> For instance
>
>     while True:
>          do_something()
>          do_something_else()
>
>
> would turn to
>
>     loop:
>          do_something()
>          do_something_else()
>

No thank you, my standard answer applies.  I prefer Python in a Nutshell 
to fit in my pocket, not the back of a 40 ton articulated lorry.

-- 
My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask 
what you can do for our language.

Mark Lawrence

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